Wed, September 16, 2020
WADA Executive Committee approves more athlete-friendly 2021 Prohibited List
The WADA Executive Committee has approved a more athlete-friendly 2021 Prohibited List as well as paving the way for further governance reforms
Tue, September 15, 2020
FIFA partners with United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to tackle corruption
FIFA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to jointly tackle corruption in football
Mon, September 14, 2020
How should sports governance be updated to tackle racism and increase BAME involvement in sports?
Sport Resolutions panel member Kwadjo Adjepong writes on how sports governance should be updated to tackle racism and increase BAME involvement in sports in light of the Black Lives Matter protests which took place this summer
Mon, September 14, 2020
Organisations demand Iran is expelled from Olympics after Navid Afkari execution
Organisations such as Global Athlete and Athleten Deutschland have demanded that both the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and United World Wrestling (UWW) expel Iran from competition after wrestling champion Navid Afkari was executed.
Thu, September 10, 2020
IOC establishes International Safeguarding Officer in Sport Certificate
The International Olympic Committee has established the International Safeguarding Officer in Sport Certificate which will create a minimum standard of education and training for safeguarding officers in sport on an international level.
Wed, September 09, 2020
Caster Semenya loses appeal against the restriction of testosterone levels in female runners
South African Caster Semenya has lost her appeal against the restriction of testosterone levels in female runners meaning she still cannot compete between 400m and one mile without taking testosterone-reducing drugs.
Mon, September 07, 2020
The Cycling Anti-Doping Foundation announces testing has returned to pre Covid-19 level
The Cycling Anti-Doping Foundation (CADF) has announced that out-of-competition testing has returned to normal levels following a reduction being caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Fri, September 04, 2020
Brazil and England reveal equal pay for men’s and women’s national team players
Following a Brazilian Football Confederation announcement that men and women national team players will receive the same pay for a senior cap, the FA revealed that England’s men and women had been paid the same match fee since January.
Wed, September 02, 2020
Wheelchair basketball athletes request that the IPC allows formerly eligible athletes to compete at Tokyo Paralympics
Wheelchair basketball athletes from 10 of the 14 qualified countries for the Tokyo Paralympics have called on the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) to allow formerly eligible athletes to compete at the games.